A pro-union move that will put ‘democracy’ to the test
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2018
A newly proposed bill could give unions quite a boost. At your expense. Called the “Workplace Democracy Act,” don’t let the name fool you. From an operator’s perspective, there’s...
Why the Obamacare repeal is being held up — at least for now
By
John O'Connor
May 22, 2017
There was a celebration at the White House earlier this month after the House narrowly voted to replace the nation’s health law. More than two weeks later, the House has still not advanced the American...
Are anonymous tips constitutional? Turns out there may be more than one answer
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2016
No nursing home operator wants to be accused of abuse or neglect by someone who can’t be held accountable. Yet it happens with alarming regularity.
The Department of Pro-Labor is at it again
By
John O'Connor
Mar 28, 2016
Do you own or help manage a non-union facility? If so, your professional life might soon get more complicated. For that you can thank the Department of Labor, again.
The lawsuits are coming! The lawsuits are coming!
By
John O'Connor
Jul 24, 2015
Given the nature of what they do, it’s not surprising that nursing homes sometimes find themselves targeted in lawsuits. Unfortunately, it appears that this discomforting reality is about to become...
You’re not paranoid if the world is out to get you
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2012
Are long-term care operators overly paranoid? That answer probably depends on your definition of “overly.”
Sun’s Matros brings goodwill to New Orleans
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 30, 2008
It’s hard to find pure “feel-good” stories nowadays. Really hard. Maybe that’s why the latest brainstorm from Rick Matros is so, well, charming. Matros, of course, is the hip 50-something who likes...
For too many in nursing, the thrill is gone
By
John O'Connor
Nov 23, 2015
It’s generally understood that this sector faces a severe nursing shortage that’s likely to worsen. Money alone is not going to make this problem disappear. That’s because the real challenge...
The secret to success: Take it easy
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 09, 2013
Attention all strivers and overachievers. You should slow down and not push yourself too hard, two new studies suggest.
Skilled nursing’s bigger COVID killer
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 25, 2022
Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised about some of the latest news about COVID and its effects on the skilled nursing sector. But I was. And you can be sure there’s more to come in the future.